Charity and Sponsorship18 March 2011
Moscow Soloists Reap Applause in Vienna Moscow Soloists Reap Applause in ViennaEnlarge Moscow Soloists, the only Russian chamber orchestra that has won a Grammy award, gave a concert in the capital of Austria during its tour in Europe. It was the first time antique instruments from Russia’s State Collection of Unique Music Instruments were played outside Russia. The Austrian public heard the priceless violins and violas created by the famous masters Stradivari, Guarneri del Gesu and Amati on March 18 in the Great Hall of the Vienna Musikverein philharmonic society. The leading soloists were the Austrian violinist, violist and conductor Yulian Rakhlin and the famous Russian violist, professor of the Moscow Conservatory Yuri Bashmet, who follows a strict artistic credo: “There must be a miracle, some magic, even for few seconds, in each concert. This is the credo of a true musician”. The concert was sponsored by Gazprom Export LLC and OMV Austrian gas concern. “It is a special pleasure for us that in cooperation with OMV, our long-standing and reliable partner, we have a chance today to present to the public the best of Russia’s music world”, said Gazprom Export LLC Director General Alexander Medvedev in his welcome speech to the concert participants. The charity concert was held within the framework of the Open World international children’s project, organized by the Energy for Life social foundation with the support by Gazprom Export LLC |
